Feb. 8, 2018 | Nursing | The Harding University Carr College of Nursing will offer an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing beginning in fall 2018. The program was developed to help meet the high demand for registered nurses across the U.S. and is designed for individuals seeking a B.S.N. who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing major. The Carr College of
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Jan. 30, 2018 | Nursing | The Harding University Carr College of Nursing has been recognized as the Best RN Program in Arkansas by RegisteredNursing.org, a national organization dedicated to providing students with all the information possible to make the right choice when selecting a nursing school. Twenty six Arkansas schools met the qualifications to be considered for the achievement with the top 10 receiving
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Monday, Oct. 16, students from nine health care disciplines met in the David B. Burks American Heritage Building for the eighth gathering of A Night at the Round Table. This interdepartmental event challenged students from different programs to work together through ethical case studies. These cases simulate scenarios students may encounter in their respective fields and allows them to experience how they will interact with
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Sept. 18, 2017 | Nursing | Carr College of Nursing is offering free well-child health screenings in the Swaid Center for Health Sciences on Sept. 21 and 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 17 and 26. Appointments will be scheduled between 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The well-child clinic is led by Assistant Professor Nona Lacy, and experienced nursing teachers and students will complete the screenings.
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June 16, 2017 | Nursing | Harding University Carr College of Nursing received accreditation for several programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in May. The CCNE accreditation includes bachelor’s and master’s nursing degrees as well as a post-graduate certificate program. “This accreditation communicates that the nursing administration and faculty are accountable for quality student outcomes and program effectiveness,” said Dr. Susan Kehl,
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March 14, 2017 | Nursing | The Harding University Carr College of Nursing will provide a free well-child health clinic from March 14 to April 6. Free health screenings, including a complete check-up, vision and hearing screenings, and routine urine test, are offered for area children ages 2-to 8-years-old. The purpose of the clinic is to provide an enjoyable screening process for community children while
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March 8, 2017 | Nursing | The Harding University Carr College of Nursing announced on Monday that all 15 members of its December 2016 graduating class have passed their national licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN. All of the graduates received a passing grade in their first attempt at the exam. The results from December graduates are only the most recent example of quality graduates from the
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Oct. 13, 2016 | On Monday, Oct. 3, students representing six academic departments in health sciences and related departments packed into the Founders Room and Cone Chapel for “A Night at the Round Tables.” This interdepartmental collaboration event challenged students from a variety of fields to work through a case study as a team, simulating a real-world situation of health care professionals’ collective expertise. “The
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April 4, 2016 | The University conducted a disaster drill on April 6 at Stephens residence hall. This year’s exercise included a residence hall fire scenario. Since 2002, the University has coordinated a disaster drill every spring to facilitate a test of its emergency notification system as well as the timeliness of community first responders. The University cooperates with area emergency personnel including Searcy Fire
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College of Nursing | Kayla Rogers was exposed to nursing and missions from a young age through her mother’s nursing work in Kenya. This made it easy for Rogers to develop a passion for nursing and helping others. Coming to college and working in the department has allowed Rogers to realize what it will truly mean to be a nurse. “This thought came to me
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